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Tuesday 16 November 2010

The Greens will today attempt to force the Government to produce its business plan for the controversial National Broadband Network. The move comes as the Opposition accuses the Government of hypocrisy, for ordering a productivity report on a carbon price, but not the NBN. More

It was once known as the Celtic tiger, but now Ireland is being urged to accept a humiliating financial rescue from the European Union. Ireland has been resisting pressure to use EU aid to bail out its cash strapped banks. The Irish Government says it's discussing the crisis with international colleagues, but won't be asking for a handout. More

The Greens MP Adam Bandt has introduced a motion in Parliament calling on MPs to talk to their constituents about their views on same sex marriage. Mr Bandt says there's now majority public support for the cause, and politicians would see that if they consulted their constituents. But opponents of gay marriage say they're unlikely to change their position. More

Australia's aid program is being put under the microscope as the Federal Government holds its first, full scale review of the program since 1996. The independent review will be conducted over the next five months. More

Three more Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan have tested positively for anabolic steroids. It comes on top of four others caught earlier this year. Defence commentators say it's proof the testing regime works and it reflects a smaller problem than in the broader community. But there's also concern about the breakdown in discipline among soldiers. More

Arab Christians are fleeing Iraq saying they're being ethnically cleansed by Islamic militants. In the past two weeks a series of horrific attacks have seen Iraqi Christians pack up and leave like never before. More

It's being called the 'Don't Touch My Junk' web sensation. A US software engineer has posted his confrontation with airport security in San Diego over new, rigorous, pat downs. He agreed to go through normal metal detectors but refused to submit to one of the new full body scans and says he was threatened by security guards. He recorded his experience on a mobile phone. More

Two officials from the Organising Committee of the Delhi Commonwealth Games have been arrested and charged with corruption offences. The arrests have been made in a week of corruption allegations that have led to the resignations of a Cabinet Minister and Chief Minister. South Asia correspondent Sally Sara reports from New Delhi. More

The Royal Life Saving Society says it's a shocking fact that one in five children leaving primary school don't know how to swim. It's spearheading a push to get all children into lessons to avoid an epidemic of drownings. More

From the Archives

Around 500 Indigenous people fought in the First World War, and as many as 5,000 in the second. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers who made it home received little or no recognition for their contribution. On Anzac Day, 2007, the first parade to commemorate their efforts and bravery was held in Sydney. Listen to our report from that day by Lindy Kerin.